For many, the words “dog training” conjure up images of lots of movement of both people and dogs - heel, down, stay, come, whew! But we start our training program by focusing, first and foremost, on how dogs are feeling because emotions underlie behaviors. Trooper is one of our resort guests, receiving training as part of his stay with us. This big guy hasn’t had a whole lot of exposure to the big, wide world so our training with Trooper doesn’t involve teaching him to do things just yet. Rather, our starting point is gradual, positive exposure to new environments so Trooper can learn that the world is safe and sound. This video illustrates Trainer Deb doing one of the most important things we can do for dogs - granting them the opportunity to process the sights, sounds, and other sensations of their environments so they feel relaxed and assured. Way to go, Trooper! We love seeing you learn and grow! #thecanineconnection
Welcome to our first group class students of 2025! You are all so cute and bright. We can’t wait to see you learn and grow!! #positivereinforcementtraining #forcefreetraining #thecanineconnection #chicocanineconnection #canineconnection #puppykindergarten #dogtraining #chico #chicocalifornia #chicocalifornia #norcal #doglife
Positive training for the win with Puppy Petra! Petra was adopted from Chico Animal Shelter. Adopt a shelter dog today and let us help you build a fantastic positive partnership with your new best friend! #thecanineconnection #chicocanineconnection #canineconnection #wholedogjournal #chicoanimalshelter #positivereinforcementtraining #forcefreedogtraining #humanedogtraining #puppykindergarten #puppytraining #puplife #doglife #chicocalifornia #chicoca
We’re so proud of our puppy students and their parents. Puppy Kindergarten builds the foundation for a lifetime of partnership and happiness! #thecanineconnection #chicocanineconnection #canineconnection #forcefreetraining #positivereinforcementraining #doglife #chicoca
What an awesome first night of Puppy Kindergarten! These pups are so sweet and smart and their parents are the best! We can’t wait to see these puppies learn and grow! #thecanineconnection #chicocanineconnection #canineconnection #puppykindergarten #forcefreetraining #positivereinforcementtraining #puplife
We are so very proud of Sokka (AKA Ziggy), our former foster dog, his new adopter, Carlos (AKA new dog dad), and our team member, Olivia (AKA foster mom, extraordinaire), and the rest of our team who supported Sokka in training, daycare, and boarding at The Canine Connection. It really does take a village to help shelter animals land in just the right spot. Of course, huge thanks to our Chico Animal Shelter for caring for so many needy animals, being their lifeline, giving them love and care until they land in just the right spot. #fosterdog #thecanineconnection #chicoanimalshelter
Barney rocked his Cognitive Canine class! Here he is, using his thinking skills while playing one of our training games. How can Barney get the treat? Go find Dad to help! In our training, we use dogs’ thinking skills and the things they find motivating and rewarding to teach them - and you! You WON’T find punishment collars - prong/pinch, choke, or shock collars - in our toolkit. You WILL find modern methods that are fun, motivating, relationship-building, and foundational for a dog-centered lifestyle. Yep, we’d rather put on a treat bag than a punishment collar when we train. We’re proudly positive and force-free in how we teach and the dogs we love. Come train with us! TheCanineConnection.com #thecanineconnection #canineconnection #chicoca #positivereinforcement #forcefree #doglife #chicodogs #welovedogs #cognitivecanine
#puppysocial #puppykindergarten #thecanineconnection #chicocalifornia #puplife
Everywhere you go, pugs steal the show! #pugsrock #pugparty #wnypugpicnic #thecanineconnection #dogresort #doglife #puglife #chicoca #canineconnection
This is my “nephew” Ming Ming the pug. Through his actions, he’s a good teacher. We could learn a lot from dogs, like how to stop and smell the roses, or the grasses. I mean, look at all there is enjoy in just a few square inches of grass! Who knew?? Dogs know. What if we just slowed it all down for a moment and took in all the marvels of our amazing world. They are everywhere, hidden in plain sight, just waiting for us to take notice. Happy Wednesday to all! #stopandsmelltheroses #mingmingthepug #thecanineconnection #canineconnection #chicoca #dogenrichment #forcefreedogtraining
The Canine Connection, LLC in Chico, California is a full service canine care and education center.
